Samantha Cruz
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
San Diego, CA 92108
Let's Connect (858) 519-8002
It can be overwhelming to handle everything on your own. This can lead to feeling things such as, anxiousness, frustration, or depression. It may not always be easy to seek help and it's normal to feel uncomfortable with that. I strive to create a welcoming space where my clients and I can work together to create a plan to overcoming these obstacles. I believe therapy is a collaborative environment while the therapist's role is to serve as a guide. Being open to exploring the challenges you are facing can help me to guide you to finding what are the root causes as well as, provide you with tools to help you manage difficulties.
I approach therapy with cultural humility & being trauma informed. I have experience with using evidence based practices such as, cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy, person centered therapy and play therapy. I have a background in working with children and adults in areas of anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma and personal growth.
Mental health challenges can impact other parts of our lives and sometimes make us feel like we are not ourselves. Seeking help is something to be seen as empowering. We aren't meant to handle everything on our own and it's okay not to. Together we can work through the sources of these issues and find ways to manage the challenges they may cause.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Samantha Cruz now - (858) 519-8002
Let's Connect (858) 519-8002
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $300
- Couple Sessions $300
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna and Evernorth
- ComPsych
- Concern
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Health Alliance
- Health Net
- HMC Healthworks
- Magellan
- Managed Health Network (MHN)
- Medi-Cal
- Medicaid
- Meritain Health
- MHNet Behavioral Health
- Molina Healthcare
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- Sierra Health | SHL
- Sutter
- TriWest
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- VA Community Care Network (CCN)
- Out of Network
Samantha Cruz
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Email me or call with questions - (858) 519-8002
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 136502 Supervised by Guadalupe Gallegos (California / 116339) Samantha Aileen Cruz
Samantha Cruz
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Email me or call with questions - (858) 519-8002
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Coping Skills
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Samantha Cruz
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Email me or call with questions - (858) 519-8002
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- EMDR
- Person-Centered
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Samantha Cruz
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Email me or call with questions - (858) 519-8002
Location
Additional Location
San Diego, CA 92132
(858) 519-8002Nearby Areas
Samantha Cruz
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Take the first step to help. Call now - (858) 519-8002